Available Nameplate Marking Dials:

The Model 4 and Model 6 come with either sharp or flat face dials. Each marking dial has 40 characters - A through Z (upper case), 0 through 9, slash (/), dash (-), period (.) and an ampersand (&).

Sharp Face Dials

Sharp face can be used to mark on all materials - steel, brass, stainless steel*, aluminum, plastic, etc. The sharp face characters penetrate the nameplate material more easily than the flat face. Available in 1/16", 3/32", 1/8", 3/16" & 1/4" character sizes.

Flat Face Dials

Flat face are used to mark on brass, aluminum and plastic because they create a wider impression. Use this character face when the impressions are to be color-filled (lacquer-stick or wax crayon). Available in 1/16", 3/32", 1/8", and 3/16" character sizes.

Special Fixtures

If nameplates are to be marked within 3/8" of the top edge, if the shape is not square or rectangular, or if you are marking dog tags or pet ID tags, a special fixture or "nest" may be necessary.

We recommend visiting Perma-Products. They offer a nameplate nest that will attach directly to our table, as well as, "tag Nest Plates" for marking special shapes of pet ID tags. Please contact Perma-Products for more information. Click here to see our company recommendations for nameplate resources.

*GTS does not recommend the use of character sizes larger than 1/8" on stainless steel - while the dial is quite capable of creating an impression in this material, the pressure required to mark larger characters may cause the ram to deflect resulting in incomplete characters.

Character Spacing

Each letter or figure occupies a space as wide as it is high. Fractions (1/2, 1/4, etc.) are made with the characters in line - not above one another. A fraction will occupy space equal to letters or figures of the same character size.

For example, 1/8" characters are spaced 8 to the inch. Marking the word "TEMPERED" using an 1/8" character dial would occupy one inch. The same reading in 3/32" characters would yield a mark 3/4" of an inch long.

Machine

Table
Dimensions

Nameplate
Sizes

Nameplate
Thickness

Marking
Limits

Net
Weight

Shipping
Weight

Model 4

9-3/4" x
7-3/4"

up to 4" high, 8" wide

.012" to .093"

low as 3-3/4" from top of nameplate

28-1/2 lbs.

32-1/2 lbs.

Model 6

9-3/4" x
11"

up to 8" high, 8" wide

.012" to .093"

low as 6" from top of nameplate

42-1/2 lbs.

54 lbs.

The Model 4 and Model 6

The Model 4 and Model 6 are virtually identical except the smaller Model 4 accepts plates up to 4" deep, while the larger Model 6 can handle plates up to 8" deep.

Model 4 and Model 6 Replacement Parts

For instructions and information on Model 4 & 6 repairs - please see the Repairs tab.

A list of all Model 4 & Model 6 Replacement Part:

Replacement Part

Sku Number

bell crank - model 4

033046 / 33046

bell crank - model 6

033047 / 33047

model 4 table

033025 / 33025

model 6 table

033026 / 33026

table spring - model 4

033058 / 33058

table spring - model 6

033059 / 33059

anvil

033076 / 33076

ball spring

033063 / 33063

cam

033078 / 33078

capstan screw

033077 / 33077

clamp handle

033088 / 33088

connector link

033082 / 33082

crank spring

033147 / 33147

depth adjusment screw

033086 / 33086

dial knob

033092 / 33092

drum gear

033062 / 33062

escapement wheel

33039, 33040, 33041, 33042, 33043, 33044

escapement wheel

033039, 033040, 033041, 033042, 033043, 033044

front guide

022022 / 22022

gauge lock

033084 / 33084

gib

033073 / 33073

handle assembly

033079 / 33079

nameplate

033072 / 33072

pawl assembly

033033 / 33033

pawl spring

033085 / 33085

plunger spring

033093 / 33093

pointer

33066, 33067, 33068, 33069, 33070

pointer

033066, 033067, 033068, 033069, 033070

ram

033074 / 33074

rear guide

033027 / 33027

safety spring

033045 / 33045

space button

033020 / 33020

spacing rack

033060 / 33060

spring clamp

054791 / 54791

stop arm

033031 / 33031

table gaue nut

033091 / 33091

table gauge assembly

033097 / 33097

table gauge bar

033090 / 33090

table slide assembly

033023 / 33023

trigger spring

033080 / 33080

truarc ring

054082 / 54082

washer

033081 / 33081

Repairing a Model 4 and Model 6 Nameplate Detail Press

A variety of manuals and instructions are available for operating, adjusting, and repairing your Model 4 and Model 6. Step by step instructions can be viewed online or a PDF with all the repair and adjustment instructions is available to view, print or download.